Health
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Cases of ‘walking pneumonia’ rise in US capital, joining national trend
New York: Cases of the mild form of pneumonia have been surging among young children in the Washington, D.C. region of the United States, local media reported, citing paediatricians and public health…
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Excessive screen time puts children at risk of early puberty
New Delhi: Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets,…
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Nigeria reports 15,000 AIDS-related deaths annually: Official
Abuja: Nigeria records at least 15,000 deaths related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) every year despite efforts by the government to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the most populous…
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Donald Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr. as head of Health department
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump is handing over the Health Department to the eccentric scion of the Kennedy clan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who advocates unconventional ideas including opposition to vaccines.…
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HM trasferred, 3 others suspended over food poisoning in Telangana school
Hyderabad: The headmaster of Wankidi Tribal Welfare Residential School in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district was transferred, and three outsourced workers were suspended over negligence after 64 students fell ill due to food…
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Hyderabad doctors suggest low GI diet to check gestational diabetes
Hyderabad: As World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14, it is high time to understand the challenges posed by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) to women and its long-term impact on the…
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Out-of-pocket expenditure in India decreasing amid govt’s healthcare push
New Delhi: The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) by the common people on health in India is decreasing, largely due to increased government investment and an improved public healthcare framework, the Centre said on…
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Hyderabad hospital conducts awareness walk on childhood cataract
Hyderabad: L V Prasad Eye Institute network, a city-based hospital conducted children’s eye care awareness walk on Sunday, November 10 as part of the eye care awareness week being observed between November…
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AI-driven dataset to reveal new insights around diabetes
New York: In a first, a team of scientists has introduced a flagship AI dataset from a study of biomarkers and environmental factors that might influence the development of type 2 diabetes.…
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Study shows how human memory works, gets stored
New Delhi: While the brain is commonly known to work for and store memories, a new study showed that other parts of the body can also store memory. The study, which appears…
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25% of Indians affected by Varicose Veins, say health experts
Hyderabad: Approximately 25 per cent of India’s population suffers from varicose veins — a condition often underdiagnosed in India — and can be treated without surgery, say leading national and international medical…
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Hyderabad: The future of Health Museum looks gloomy, thanks to decades of neglect
Hyderabad: The Science Museum at the Public Gardens has been one of the most cherished institutions since the era when the erstwhile Hyderabad State was merged with the Indian Union in 1948.…
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Hyderabad doctors successfully reattach man’s severed arm
Hyderabad: In a significant medical achievement, doctors at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad have successfully reattached the severed arm of a young man following a severe accident. The incident occurred when A Pawan…
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Delhi-NCR’s air quality remains hazardous with ‘severe’ pollution levels in several areas
New Delhi: Delhi-NCR’s air quality remained dangerously poor on Wednesday, nearing the ‘severe’ category in several locations across the region. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average air quality…
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Telangana: 16 Asifabad Gurukul students still in hospital after food poisoning
Hyderabad: A day after 78 children from Wankidi tribal welfare residential school were admitted to the hospitals for alleged food poisoning, the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Utnoor informed that 62 children…
